ct-22 cord

[ericbuggeln]

Is it possible to rewire the cord so that you don't have the small cord at the end.  My ground part of the plug has popped out, so some level of repair is in order, but while I'm at there, it seems like why have unnecessary connectors?  Thanks Eric

 

[mastercabman]

you mean putting a regular plug on the cord?  you sure can!

 

[Per Swenson]

That is a 20 amp plug on the ct.

I would leave it. Instead either get another adapter

or install a 20 amp outlet.

If you keep the ct in one specific place.

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You can also get a non-festool adapter

either on the intertubes or your local electrical supply.

They have that plug on there for a reason.

Per

 

[mastercabman]

That is a 20 amp plug on the ct.

I would leave it. Instead either get another adapter

or install a 20 amp outlet.

If you keep the ct in one specific place.

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You can also get a non-festool adapter

either on the intertubes or your local electrical supply.

They have that plug on there for a reason.

Per

,but most outlets are rated 15 amps,that's why festool is supplying that pig tail cord.
The reason why they have a 20 amp cord,is so that you can use the vac with an another tool pluged in the vac's outlet.
It is better to connect to a 20 amps circuit,but you don't have to.

 

[danrush]

I have to admit that the 1st thing I did to my mini and ct22 was rewire the plugs.  The pigtail on the vac is cumbersom (sic) to say the least.  As long as common sense rules, you'll be OK. 

Dan

 

[pteubel]

I have to admit that the 1st thing I did to my mini and ct22 was rewire the plugs.  The pigtail on the vac is cumbersom (sic) to say the least.  As long as common sense rules, you'll be OK. 

Dan

Ditto on both my CTs. Those adapters are (were) a PITA.

 

[ericbuggeln]

Peter described it best, PITA, peace out adapter.  I will wrangle down my electrician to make sure I don't mess it up and post pics eventually, Eric

 

[Les]

Eric,

Noticed in your other posts you have the boom arm on your CT. Some time back, someone posted about removing their vac cord and replacing with a recoil cord. They mounted in to a piece of ply and attached to the vac handle. Can't recall if he had a boom arm on his or not. Something to think about if you're going to be replacing your plug anyway.

 

[Dan Clermont]

If you have 12guage wire in your shop change the breaker to 20Amps and also install a 20 Amp plug like Per has in his post. Take the pigtail and strap it to the vac somewhere so you have it if you ever take the vac on site.

Just my two cents
Dan Clermont

 

[ericbuggeln]

With the boom arm installed you lose the sub-par ability to wrap the cord up well enough for transport, IMO.  I'm sure if a spacer was put in between where the cord holders go back on you could make it work.  I have seen it here somewhere before, not the hose reel idea though.  I am in the process of making a hose reel out of a cable reel that was used on a deck project that I did earlier this summer.  New they are $75.00 and up and it's looking promising with a couple of holes, a broken broom handle shaft, and some scrap ply.  I was hoping to mount it to an air compressor cart and will post if it comes out well, Eric

 

[ericbuggeln]

I just realized that I was mistakingly calling the adapter to the "cord"  a  "plug".  I am a total a hole and would like to apologize.  I have never been good with terminology as I usually make up fun names on my own.  So, to update question, I want to ditch the adapter so that it won't accidentally pull out while it gets brought everywhere.  Thanks for all the advice, Eric

 

[semenza]

With the boom arm installed you lose the sub-par ability to wrap the cord up well enough for transport, IMO.  I'm sure if a spacer was put in between where the cord holders go back on you could make it work.  I have seen it here somewhere before, not the hose reel idea though.  I am in the process of making a hose reel out of a cable reel that was used on a deck project that I did earlier this summer.  New they are $75.00 and up and it's looking promising with a couple of holes, a broken broom handle shaft, and some scrap ply.  I was hoping to mount it to an air compressor cart and will post if it comes out well, Eric

Hi,

          Here is a pic of ( reply #4 ) Corwin's  CT with handle and two sets of cord holders so that all of the cord fits and can be easily wrapped.

Seth

 

[mastercabman]

I just realized that I was mistakingly calling the adapter to the "cord"  a  "plug".  I am a total a hole and would like to apologize.  I have never been good with terminology as I usually make up fun names on my own.  So, to update question, I want to ditch the adapter so that it won't accidentally pull out while it gets brought everywhere.  Thanks for all the advice, Eric

Eric,you can loose the adapter and replace the plug(on the cord)to a standard plug.Or you can do what i did on my ct 22,get some electrical tape and wrap the cord and pig tail together so that they don't come apart.

 

[ericbuggeln]

You know cabman I did that originally and it still comes loose every once in awhile.  I have even tried wrapping in more of an x pattern to pull it together and this hasn't worked either.  Time to break out the big guns, I mean wire cutters, Eric